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The Scheme of q Cheyenne Land Com
psny to Get Possession of 5000, 600
Acres of Land in Arizona Unearthed.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.-Prominence is
given here to certain facts in connection
with the organization of the Casa Land
Company, organized at Cheyenne. Wyo.
ming, recently, with a capital OF $25, ,OOO,-
600. Edward Sotkes. OF New York. J. A,
Belson, OF this city, and John A. Reavis,
of Missouri, are the directors of the com.
pany. The company was organized to i'm
prove tho Peralta grant, lying between
Phoenix and Tuscon. in Arizona, and con-
sisting of 5, 100000 acres. The land was
originally owned by Don Peralta. an old
Spanish settler, who obtained patent
from the Mexican government under the
stipula tions of the treaty of Guadaioupe
Hidalgo. The United States government
agreed to respect the old Spanish titles.
Peralta died, leaving, it is claimed, an only
son the
REMAINING HEIR TO HIS ESTATE.
Many years ago this son went to Spain and
died in the Castilian Capital and no claim
ant appeared to the estate until three
years ago, when Reavis appeared with a
dark compexioned native California girl
about 18 years of age. whom he had mar
red and whom he claimed to be grand
daughter of Don Peralta, and an heir to
the now very valuable Peralta grant. To
strengt hen his claim he made trip to
Spain and about six months ago returned
bringing with him an elaborate parchment
from the authorities at Madrid conveying
to his wife, who was then recognized as q
daughter of Don Peralta, a perfect title to
the Peralta grant, and she was further
honored by having the title OF Baroness OF
| the Colorado bestowed upon her.
The Examiner of this city prints an in
terview with resident OF Woodland, Yolo
County, California, claiming that the girl
is q
DAUGHTER OF MISSOURIAN
| named Treadwell, by an Indian woman.
She worked for number OF Woodland
families until married to Reavis, On the
other hand, Director Benson asserts that
she is Spanish, and makes the statement
that the girls mother died at San Diego. at
the girls birth and that the latter &C
companied Peralta to Woodland where he
died and the girl fell into the hands OF
| Treadwell, who was sheep herder. The
publication has occasiOned more than
| ordinary interest, owing to the prominence
of the men said to be interested in the
tract, including Robert G. 1ngersoll, Frank
Hurd and others.
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Tho Meeting of tho PrOhibs.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-The Chairman OF tho
National Committee Of the Prohibitionists
issued a call for meeting OF that commit
tee in Chicago, November 16, next, to fix
the time and place of the National Nominat-
ing Convention of 'SS, etc. On November
~. n general conference of fProhibitionsts to
be held here for consultation and sugges-
tion and invitation is extended to members
of the party to be present.
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Want, the Queen to Mediate.

LONDON, July 27.-The Arabian press
announce that King John asked the Queen
through the British representative to med
late between Italy and Abyssiania.
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Will Take the Oath of ONCE.

LONDON, July 28.-The Prince Ferdinand
is expected in Sofia early in August to take
the oath of office. The Bulgarian Govern
ment has sent to the officials OF the various
towns through which the Prince will pass.
an order to receive him with due honor.
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R.,ea.ed on Account of lll.Health.

LONDON, July 27.-Gesidwell, sentenced
to life imprisonment for the forging OF
Bank of England notes, has been released
from confinement on the ground OF i'll
health a nd sailed for New York on Satur-
1ov
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Triad In Pass on One Track.

KNoBLlcK, Mo-, July 2S.-A collision oc-
curren here this morning between two
freight trains. The engineer, fireman and
brakeman of one train were killed. A mis-
take of orders was the cause OF the accident.
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Wants to Fight q Duel.

PARIS. July 2S.-The Courier du Soir
reports that General boulaneer has re-
quested official permission to challenge NJ.
Ferry to fight duel on account OF the ex.
Premier'e recent speech at Epinal.
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Will Convene September rs.

BosroN, July 2S.-At a meeting OF the
Republican State Central Committee to-day
it was voted to hold the State Convention
at Boston, September %.
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Fourth race, 2.year-old, three quarters
mile-Riter won, Kermesse second, King
Crab third. Time 1:19K
Fifth race. handicap. steeplechase, about
two and one-fourth miles-Abrabam won.
Wheatley second, Beechmer third. Time,
l:32. Bonnie Duke fell during the race and
bourke Cochran stumbled and threw his
rider.
Second race, Alabama stakes. 3-year-old
hliies, one mile and furlopg-G -Grisette
won. Flagoletta second, Florimore third.
Pools. Wary and Florimore 800, Flago-
ietta $50, Grisette $32, Edesto $40. Time,
2.OOk
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A Belgium Blaze,

BRUSSELS, July 2S.-A fire in the town
of Liedkerke, in Brabant, Belgium, to-day
destroyed thirty-three houses, depriving
200 people of their homes.
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A NaDtha Fire.

Sr. PETERSBURG, July 2S.-Tbe fire in
Naptha Springs storehouse, at Balachna.
has been extinguished after burning for
several days. One million pods OF Naptha
were burned.
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LAND GRABBER3.
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His Farewell Address.

LONDON, July 2s.-Rev. Joseph Parker
of City Temple. who is about to leave for
America, where he will deliver a enlogy on
the late Henry Ward Beecher. made his
farewell address to his congregation to-day.
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or on an Angling Tour.

HALIFAX, N. S., July 2s.-The United
States war ship Yartic sailed This after
noon for the North Bay fishing grounds.
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Sid. Arms for the Turks.

| BERLIN. July 27.-The arms mandatory
| 80 Tunl have received orders for half
,,;,,;on aide arms for the Turkish army.
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Law on, Lord Charley.

LONDON. July 2s.-The Queen has re-
fused to accept the resignation OF Lord
Charley Beresford.
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Salt LAKE, July 2S.-[Special to The
Miner. THE city is filling up with Nor
mons, flocking in from all directions.
Thirty-ei thousand reviewed Brigham
Young's remains, but not hall that number
are expected to look on Taylor's corpse.
There were over one hundred and twenty
carriages, over twenty of these being for
immediate relatives, not including cousins
and aunts. The chief church dignitaries
occupy the rest OF the convenyances. Hun
dreds of private conveyances are also in
line. The Tabernacle has been heavily
draped in the interior. Six bands OF music
have been engaged. Owing to the unsettled
condition of church affairs, there being
SO many in hiding, it is not likely that a
successor will be elected for months. Dr.
Andersen has promised to give diagnosis
of the case in few weeks, but refuses to
tell now the cause Of death.
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MONMOUTH PARK RACES.

Record.
MONMOUTH PARK RACES.
New YORK, July 2s.-The attendance At
Monmouth Park to-day was unusually
large. The weather was delightful and
the track lumpy.
Seven-eighths of q mile-Gardy won,
Pontico second, Choctaw third. Time
1:31H.
One-fourth OF a mile-Theora won. Aura
second, Confusion third. Time 1:19h.
Navasink Handicap, one-half mile-Dry
Monopole won by head after desperate
finish, Linden second. half a length before
Eurus, who was the same dista nee before
Barnum. Time 2:42h.
One and one-sixteenth miles-Kingston
won. Laggard second, Argo third. Time.
2:0SK.
One and one-eiehth miles-Phil Lee won.
Lancaster second, Winsail third. Time.
2:OOA.
Steeplechase, short course-Mentmors
won, Soridan second. Harry Mann third.
Time. 3:12.
CLEVELAND RACES.
CLEVELAND, July 28.-This is the third
day of the Grand Circuit meeting, weather
pleasant, track first class and attendance
1000.
2:1S pacing class for purse of 81, 900.
divided-Jennie Lind first, Charlie Friel
second, Black Henry third, Frank Champ
fourth. Best time, 2:16A
1925 trotting for a purse OF $4,000. di-
d-Unfinished-J. @. won first and
third heats, Arab second and fourth heats.
Best time, 2:17A
Free for all trotting for purse of S., 600,
divided-Lorette F. first, Edwin C. second,
Mambrinnet third, Dralmont fourth. Best
time, 2:19.
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THE BASE BALL RECORD.

At Brooklyn Bro oklyn 3, Cincinnati 6.
At Observation-Disclosures 6, st. Louis IL.
At phia-Athletic 4, Louis
vile Z.
At New York-Metropolitan 4, Cleve.
land /.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg o, Indian
apolis /.
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SPORTING EVENTS.

Base Ball Sensation-The Base Bali
Record.
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amid cheers. He accepted the nomination
for Governor and made brief speech in
which he answered some charges mace
against him by the Democratic platform
recently adapted. Capt. Lyon was chosen
Lieutenant Governor on the sec''nd ballot.
Judge William Spear, OF Trumbull, was
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Anaconda Annotations.

ANACONDA, July 2S,-[Special to The
MINER by the Rocky Mountain Telegraph
Company. IA private telegram received
by General Manager Cairns OF the Rocky
Mountain Telegraph Company from the
local managers north OF Helena, intlmates
that the wires have been maliciously cut IN
several places by some interested parties;
also that teamsters who have been LAID out
by the recent severe storms, have cut down
the poles of the coms.any and utilized
them for wagon reaches and firewood. A
standing reward OF $50 is offered for infor'
nation that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of parties interfering in any way
with the property of the company, and an
additional $50 will be paid for information
REGARDING the recent interference.
THE MONTANA UNION FOLKS
are having considerable trouble with their
ore cars. They are not dumping satistac-
torily. Yesterday they came very near
having serious accident. As the switch
engine was pushing up three ore cars.
one of them suddenly dumped it's load o'
ore and if the engineer had not applied the
brakes instantly the whole train wouo
have gone in the ditch. To-day another
car went through the same performance.
GENERAL ITEMS.
There was considerable amusement IL
town to-day caused by number OF citi
zens holding prominent business man OF
First street while a commercial lady sewet
a dozen buttons on his clothes.
The Rocky Mountain Telegraph Compan.
are now open for business. The office is il
the Review building on Main street. Thi
specie is the first sent over the wires from
Anaconda.
All the business that the police court
have nowadays is a few vags. The officer
say there is no money in holding an offic
in Anaconda.
Mr.. Thompson, manager OF the Butt
Reduction Works, was in town to-da
with his brother looking over the smelte
city.
President Dana and Supt. Dawson, az
1 companied by General Agent Baldwin an
Assistant Auditor Hall, of the Onion Pa
cific, were in town to-day.
Charles Blackwell, formerly acting Prea
dent of the Montana Union and now al
sistant to Manager Potter of the Unio
Pacific, came up to Warm Springs to-da
from Omaha, bringing his family with hin
They will remain in Montana some time.
The rumor is again abroad and it
fprobably with more foundation than otl
lers previous, that the Union Pacific wi
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HELD FOR TRIAL.
Judge Emerson Holds the Philipsburg
Rioters IN 81, 900 Each to Ap.
pear Before the Next
Grand Jury.
Preparations for the Mormon Chiefs
Funeral Sends the
First Special by Rocky
Mountain Telegraph,
Bound Oyer for Trial.


DEER LoDaE, July 28.-[Special by
Rocky Mountain Telegraph to The Miner. ]
This morning the hearing was resumed
before Judge Emerson of the men arrested
for conplicity in the Philipsburg riot. The
defense put on the stand several witnesses
by wkQm they hoped to prove aIibis, but
it waJ signal failure. None OF the de-
fendants themselves were introduced,
which looks significant. This concluded
the evidence, and Messrs. Durfee and Rob-
inscn & Stapleton commented on the testi-
mony introduced and
SUBMITTED THEIR CASE.
The Judge then took the case under ad-
visement and adjourned court until 6.
When court reconvened the Judge an
aounced that he would hold each OF the
defendants in 81, 900 bond to appear be-
lore the Grand Jury at it's next session
with the single exception of Charles Porter.
the evidence against him being insufficient.
As the defendants are all men of property
and some of them wealthy, there is no
question about them procuring bail. The
bonds are now being prepared.
IT is UNDERSTOOD
that nothing further will be done at pres
ent with the other complaints, as they are
exactly similar to the one decided as above.
Some of the W tnesses We're allowed to go
on their own recognizances. Louis De Mars
and Tolman have been bound over in
$500, to appear at Philipsburg next Mon
day to answer the complaint of James Pat
ten that they threatened his life. There
were not many present at the hearing to-
day, few outside of those interested being
present. The alleged feeling here has no
foundation in fact, or at least very little.
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w,rNEss COULD NOT STATE

;+s terms and had never seen the contract
The M, x;tne,s was then questioned concern
;na the absorption of other roads by the
Cantral Pacific, and repeated the test'monp
oven bv the other witnesses. Comm's
s;oner Anderson: DO you see any reason
% wby the Central Pacific should :. not oe ae ao,e
to Iiouidate the debt which It ttv now o~es o;
the government" Cohen-"fes' sir.
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Anderson-'We would like to hear it. !"
CoLen-''In the first place, after the gov
ernment gave the company aid to build it's
road, it afterwards gave similar aid to
other companies, subsidized other roads
that have detracted from the value OF Cen
tral Pacific stock. The company has been
forced by theee competitors to reduce its
fare etc.. 80 that
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A BASE BALL SENSATION.

New York, July 28.-The Sun says an
other startling base ball sensation started
Yesterday. 1t is said at least four OF the
American Association clubs were to resign
unless the percentage system is adopted:
Chris Won Der Abe made the first break and
the Louisville Cleveland and Metropolitan
clubs are backing him. Taken altogether
things are very blue and a crash in base
ball may be expected unless the great few
give in
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THE RAILROAD RECORD.
~,. Investigation Into the Affairs OF the
Centrac PacIfi by the Iover"mon'
Neutrality-suspicious. Railroad News'
MORE RAILWAY 1NvEsTIGA ALTON.

MORE RAILWAY In
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The chief wit
neases examined by the Pacific Railway 'n+
vestizating committee to-day was a. A.
Cohen. one of the attorneys for the South
srn Pacific. He had conducted various
sr;+s against the Central Pacific prior to
I h's entering the railway compapys en-
n LIZ one Of which was in San Joaquin
GGoSnty G,Sy va against road to recover on Ger. e.
tain bonds, but which was afterwalns ns
compromised. He also appeared IN aans sne
anti OF Robinson and other stockholders
against the Central Pacific 1or m acGouuv s'c;t uas
ing OF funds OF the company. ias a1so S com.
Dr"misad. He could not state accurately
n tha no;nts in Ieeislat ton, and did not know
where vIH dispositions could be found: Wnen men
questioned as to the contract between .ne
central Pacific and the finance company
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WITNESS DECLARED


that by reason of competing lines, includ-
ing the Canadian Pacific, the company had
lost $50, 900 900 of the net revenue in the
last five years. Hedeclared that the Thur
man act had been the most disadyantage
GUS act of all congressional legislation to
prevent the payment of the government.
Commissioner Pattison reminded the
witness that more dividends had been de-
clared after the passage OF the Thurman
act than prior to it. He was asked to ex-
plain that fact. Cohen said: more actual
dividends and larger amounts were de-
clared after than before, but I can't go
behind the record of the directors. They
may have issued those dividends prepara
tory to selling more stock. tits my opinion
that the company has not made as much
money since the passage OF the Thurman
act in 1878.
William H. Mills, General Land Agent OF
the Southern Pacific, said that there were
1860, 900 acres of land on the books OF the
Central Pacific, and 1850, 900 on the Cali.
fornia and Oregon. Three hundred and
forty-fve Thousand had been sold from the
Central Pacific, and 275, 900 acres from the
California and Oregon, or about GOO, 900
acres in ALL
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THERE Is LITTLE PROFIT

THERE is LITTLE PROFIT
in running the road. Besides United States
bonds have realized to the company very
little, not more than 60 per cent Of the face
value. The consequence is that the COM
pany now has to pay about IL per cent for
the aid it received then. It cost three times
as much to build the r, ad then as it would
Eve years previously, or subsequently, in
my opinion, nobody can take hold Of the
Central Pacific and make it pay the princi-
pal and interest it owes to the Government,
and it's mortgages"
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WASHINGTON, July 27.-The delegation
that came to Washington to invite the
President to visit Kansas City during his
contemplated western trip, was accorded
special reception in the east room OF the
White House about noon to-day. There
were 100 in the party including ladies.
When the President came in the Chairman
%as %, 'ni introduced 9uca' and spoke at
some length regarding the invitation
The President replied, expressing his
Measure at the cordiality OF the invitation
and it's political aspect. He expressed a
strong desire to see the West and said he
had already given the subject reconsideration,
| and the hartiness and sincerity OF this IN
vitation induced him to accept it at once:
He could not now fix an exact date put
said that the time weuld be between the
lat and 18th of October. The Presidents
remarks we're loudly cheered. and wnen
the anplause subsided, he turned to Mr.:
Allen and remarked, soto voce. III
this ia an evidence OF the way you
will treat me when 60 to Kaas as City'
don't know, when | shall be able to leave
there" The president then spent some
time examining the handsome volume con,
tanning 2l 900 names OF invitations ano
was then introduced to the ladies OF the
nartv. who told him frankly they were no,
half az desirous of seeing him IN Kansas
C;tv as they were Mrs. Cleveland. Inc
delegation then viewed various rooms II
the White House and afterwards wenC u
the War Department where they "er'
photographed id a body.
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take the line north of Silver Bow and will
open the Montana Union as before being
leased.


The Usual Bear Garden Scenes.
LONDON, July 28.-In the House OF Com.
mons this evening the debate was resumed
on the lard bill. O'Kelly's motion, to give
tenants six months for redemption after
written notice of eviction, was rejected.
After further talk, Morley suggested that
the Government allow the tenant one
month of undisturbed possession between
the service of notice and execution OF the
decree. Balfour accepted this, expressing
hope that the opposition would attempt
to press the Government no further. Alter
some further discussion, a passage at arms
occurred between Timothy Healy and the
chairman, the former complaining OF
CONSERVATIVE INTERRUPTION.
The incident Was ended by Healy apologiz-
ing. the excitement continuing the chair
man reproved De Lisle Conservative as
disorder]y, and refusing to allow him to
make an explanation, suspended his sitting
on The committee. The chairman then re-
ported that during the last division follow
ing the Hea'y Incident De Lisle came to him
and demonstrated for not being allowed to
explain, whereupon Healy reproa ched him
and said: ''Come. De Lisle, if you are a
mAu, you lut0FEupt mc dS1iu L II UAeeuh
your neck.' Healy said he felt no regret
and would abide by the consequences.
Smith moved to suspend Healy and the
motion was
CARRIED WITHOUT DIVISION.
Healy having requested his friends not to
veto against it. After this interruption
continued, when the Rationalists tried to
speak until Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt inn
plored the chairman to exerciseh author
ity to prevent systematic insult from the
opposition. He said members might move
to Suspend him if they like. A bitter debate
ensued but the matter was finally passed
over. the Speaker agreeing with W.. A.
Smith that no particular section OF the
house was guilty of provocation.
A Kentucky Town Quarantined.
LEXINGTON, KY, July 2S.-CoIonel John
B. Castleman and Adjutant Roger Williams
returned from Morehead to-day, where they
had been sent by Governor Knott to in
quire into the propriety OF sending troops
there to attend the session of the Circuit
Court, which is set to convene next Mon
day. The Governors commission decided
to report adversely to sending troops to
Norehead. The town is dead. Every busi-
ness house is closed and the doors
nailed up, with the exception Of
one small grocery store and saloon.
The latter is being carried on by the
widow of Craig Tolliver. The town is
patrolled day and night by forty members
OF the Law and Order Society armed with
Winchester rifles. It is the general feeling
that as soon as the patrol is removed, the
Tolliverites will sweep down upon the town
and avenge the death OF their chief. 1t IS
believed that the only true solution OF the
bloody feud is to let the citizens of Rowan
county settle it among themselves.
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THE BASE BALL r. CORD.

At Chicago-Chicago 10. Boston 4.
At Detroit-Detroit 4; New York 5.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 2; Philadelphia
4.
At Washington o; Indian
apolis 2.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 7; Cincinnati 8.
At New neutrality-suspicious. 8; Cleve-
land 4.
At Baltimore-Baltimore 4; St. Louis 8.
A, elphia-Athletics 8; Louisville
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-16
Condensed TelegramS.

Chris Won der Abe kicks vigorously
against the work of substitute UNI
pires.
Winners-At St. Louis: Font,
Hypocrite, Volante and Malaria. The
meeting closes to-day.
Base hall-At Baltimore: st.
Louis Browns, IL Baltimores, Is.
Matt Jansen of Cheyenne county,
Kansas, was burned to death.
Robins Vivian, the Kansas City
boy who has been missing, has been
found and returned home.
At jefferson City yesterday the
house voted against a bill fixing a
rate per mile for passenger fare.
The Missouri Pacific has called in
the contractors on the road from
Boonville to Jefferson City on account
of excessive condemnation damages.
The worst break ever known in the
the history of the Chicago Board of
Trade occurred yesterday. June
wheat declined 20 cents q bushel,
the clique went to pieces and a num-
Der of the principal brokerage firms
were thrown into bankruptcy.